New York State Police are investigating a series of disturbing incidents across the state. Multiple incidents of 'swatting' have been reported; that's when someone makes a hoax call to authorities reporting some kind of threat. DougWilliamsTV has details.
and Putnam counties received calls, as did schools in Jefferson, Clinton, Monroe and Oneida counties. All were false reports of violence in schools.
Horace Greeley High School in Chappaqua went on lockdown as police responded. Classes were eventually cancelled for the day. Pleasantville High School was also among the schools impacted, as well as Gorton High School in Yonkers. New York State Police say they're in touch with federal and local law enforcement to investigate the threats and where they came from."As our nation reels and mourns schoolchildren lost in yet another mass shooting, today's incidents are a new low in callousness and depravity. These swatting attacks endanger our brave members of law enforcement, terrorize children, educators and parents, and waste valuable resources.
School districts sent emails to parents letting them know that their kids were safe and the measures in place for these situations, as local, state and federal law enforcement continue their search for who may be behind these.
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